Abstract:

The well-being of people was tested during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially the well-being of youth. The pandemic context threatened the subjective well-being of young people through the extensive number of restrictions and regulations that had to be taken in order to mitigate the consequences of Covid-19. These include the transition of education in the online environment, changing requirements at work, changing skill needs, and increasing difficulties in accessing the labour market. In times of uncertainty, individuals tend to feel insecure, to feel that their needs are not fulfilled. Consequently, their subjective well-being can be affected. This paper aims to find out to what extent the coronavirus pandemic has affected the subjective well-being of young people, focusing on those still in education and/or vocational training. For this purpose, we analysed the data from Eurobarometer 93.1 (2020), using a categorical method. Our results can contribute to a better understanding of the factors influencing subjective well-being especially those related to the financial situation of young people during the pandemic in Romania. Moreover, our results can be valuable in informing better tailored social policies for young people in the context of a global pandemic.

Acknowledgement:
This work has been supported by the NUCLEU program, funded by Ministry of Education and Research, under the project PN 19130302.

Keywords:

Subjective well-being, youth, Covid-19, education in times of crisis.